stand firm

phrase

: to refuse to change a decision, position, etc.
The judge stood firm in her ruling.

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The country’s writers and directors unions, top screen bodies and several film festivals have united to form a coalition of 50 organizations urging Mark Carney‘s Liberal Party government to stand firm on streaming contributions. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Negotiate your fee and stand firm in your decision before the meeting drifts into vague promises of great exposure and future possibilities. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Carpenter hasn’t backed down and continues to stand firm on her controversial music. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 That decision — to stand firm, to be seen, to keep going — shaped more than a season. — Emily Green, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand firm

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“Stand firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20firm. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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